1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language or session state. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period).
2. Cookies We Use
SafetyMeter uses only the following categories of cookies:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. No personal profiling is performed with these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Maintains your session state across page navigations within a single visit | Session | First-party |
| __csrf | Cross-site request forgery protection on form submissions | Session | First-party |
| __theme | Remembers your display preferences | 12 months | First-party |
2.2 Performance Cookies (Optional)
If enabled by infrastructure configuration, we may collect aggregated, anonymised statistics about how the Platform is used. These cookies do not identify individual users and the data is used solely to improve performance and user experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _vercel_speed_insights | Anonymised page performance measurement | Session | First-party |
3. Cookies We Do Not Use
SafetyMeter does not use:
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Third-party social media tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, Twitter/X Pixel, etc.)
- Cross-site tracking or fingerprinting technologies
- Google Analytics or similar user behaviour profiling tools
- Any cookie that builds individual advertising profiles
4. Third-Party Cookies
SafetyMeter does not embed third-party advertising networks. If you use the Incident Simulator's 3D environment, the browser may load WebGL assets hosted on our CDN. These do not set tracking cookies.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent parts of the Platform from working. Common browser controls:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
You can also opt out of analytics tracking across participating websites via networkadvertising.org or youronlinechoices.eu.
6. Do Not Track
SafetyMeter respects the "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signal. When DNT is enabled, we will not load any optional performance measurement cookies.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. We will not introduce advertising or profiling cookies without clear, opt-in consent.
8. Contact
For questions about our cookie practices, contact info@trustedtechafrica.com.